US EditionJeffries says public pressure will bring Trump back to the negotiating table on shutdown
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that public pressure will force President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans to negotiate and reopen the government, as reported by The Hill.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed Jeffries' claim, believing Republicans hold the advantage due to the continuing resolution funding through November 21.
- Johnson asserted that Republicans have nothing to concede in talks with Jeffries and Democrats regarding government spending.
- Jeffries emphasized that public sentiment indicates it was Trump and Republicans who caused the government shutdown.
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Rep. Jeffries: Pressure Will Force Trump to Shutdown Talks
The top Democrat in the House said Thursday that public pressure will force President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans back to the bargaining table to reopen the government, The Hill reported. Meanwhile, the White House posted another sombrero meme on social media in the hours after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., made his remarks. "Public sentiment," Jeffries told reporters. "The American people are paying close attenti…
Jeffries says public pressure will bring Trump back to the negotiating table on shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that public pressure will force Republicans back to the negotiating table in search of a bipartisan deal to reopen the government. Asked at the Capitol why he thinks President Trump will change course and enter talks over the health care provisions Democrats are demanding, Jeffries didn’t hesitate for a moment. “Public sentiment,” he told reporters on the Capitol steps. “The American…
Jeffries: Dems Not Shutting Down Government Because GOP 'May Be Able to Find a Way' to Reach Agreement
During an interview with “PBS NewsHour” that was aired on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) argued that Democrats aren’t responsible for a shutdown when they’re withholding their votes because Republicans “may be able to find a way, The post Jeffries: Dems Not Shutting Down Government Because GOP ‘May Be Able to Find a Way’ to Reach Agreement appeared first on Breitbart.
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